The sustainability problems of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services increasingly challenges the legitimacy of corporations. Corporate legitimacy, however, is vital to the survival of corporations in competitive environments. The literature distinguishes three...

This article takes stock of the discourse on ‘political CSR' (PCSR), reconsiders some of its assumptions, and suggests new directions for what we call ‘PCSR 2.0'. We start with a definition of PCSR, focusing on firms' contribution to public goods. We then discuss historical antecedents to...